Richards was preceeded in death by his wife Joan, sister Mary Seguin and brothers Patrick and Hugh.

He is at Bannan Funeral Home where friends may call on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, from 2-8 p.m. with a parish prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue at St. Bernard Catholic Church on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, from 11 a.m. until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 12 p.m. with Rev. Richard C. Schaeffer officiating. Interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery.